Dead Reckoning

[a Sookie Stackhouse Novel]

New in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series-the basis for HBO#65533;'s True Blood !

With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but her attention is divided when she realizes that her lover Eric Northman and his "child" Pam are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, Sookie is drawn into the plot-which is much more complicated than she knows...

This book was ok and the only reason I read it was because I have read the other books in the series but I feel like ever since the bombing in Rhodes the books have gone down hill it was nice to learn more about her fey background but truth be told I am SO over the damsel in distress routine. Sookie keeps putting herself in these crazy situations instead of trying to find away out. It's time to walk away from the vampires Sookie and walk away from the fey!

swag1985
Apr 30, 2012

I thought the book was a bore. I had to struggle to stay awake to finish it. The story was such a drag. There was not enough action. Usually the books are better than the movies or the shows that are based on them. Not in this case. True Blood is way more interesting.

Berrytilly
Apr 26, 2012

Fun as usual! This time though I found the book MOVED really fast....lots o lots of action going on. You hit the ground running. Only one love scene for Sookie and Eric her Vampire Husband. She broke the Bonding link though and now I am afraid for her. LOL Great book as usual. Can't wait for the next. This was my First Kindle book read check out from my Library. (pats self on back) =)~

Summary

Someone has firebombed Merlotte's; some drugged out thugs are sent to snatch Sookie; and that's just the beginning! Sookie has to figure out who is targeting her, while helping Eric come up with a plan to get out from under Victor.

Emotions are running high. There's a schism between Eric and Pam, and Sookie knows she has something to do with it. (The basis of their discord, when it's finally revealed, is real kick to the gut!) At the same time, Pam is trying to gain permission to create her first vampire child. And there are major developments in the blood-bond issue between Eric and Sookie.

Sookie is coming to see how much she has changed since the supes have come into her life. Much of what she's done has been necessary to her own survival, but she's not sure she likes who she's become. Things are strained between her and Eric. I've been Team-Eric for as long as I can remember, but the cracks are forming. That's an understatement, really. We see what can easily be the mechanism to separate them once and for all. But things are left unresolved. I just wish Harris would just rip the band-aid off already. I've softened towards Bill, though I can't see the two of them ever reconciling --and we even have a surprise appearance from another potential suitor. But when all is said and done, I feel like we're just getting more groundwork laid for Sam as an eventual HEA. Sure, he's got a girlfriend here, but he is now firmly ensconced as Sookie's best friend. I feel like it's just a hop, skip and jump from becoming something more.